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2.13 INSPECTING BRAKE PADS, WABCO MODEL

With wheels fitted

No external wear indicators are fitted on these 

models. The brake pad thickness must be 

inspected by using a mirror and a lamp, if 

necessary.

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2.14 INSPECTING BRAKE PADS, KNORR MODEL

Inspecting Knorr SB7000 brake pads
With wheels fitted:

If the guide sleeve (4) no longer protrudes (C) 

from the guide bush (6) but is flush with it (detail 

A), the brake pad thickness must be inspected 

with the wheels removed. See "Technical data".

C

1

4

6

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A

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Inspecting Knorr SN7000 brake pads
With wheels fitted

The brake pad thickness can be checked on the 

basis of the position of the guide bush relative to 

the rubber bush.

At maximum brake pad thickness the rubber 

cover is stretched. Wear of the brake pads and 

movement of the brake calliper along the guide 

bushes will cause the rubber cover to roll up.

As soon as the transition from the ribbed section 

of the rubber cover to the smooth section (A) 

starts to roll inward, the brake pad thickness is to 

be checked with the wheels removed. See 

"Technical data".

A

A

A

R600730

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2.15 INSPECTION, BRAKE DISCS

1.

Remove the wheels.

2.

Measure the disc thickness at different 

points to find the thinnest measurement. 

Compare the reading with the technical data. 

See "Technical data".

3.

Check the brake discs for signs of wear. See 

"Technical data".

Note:

The brake discs may be turned. See 

"Technical data".